Easy A makes the grade at weekend box office

The weekend estimates are in, and Easy A looks to clean up nicely at the box office, coming in at #2 with a 3 day take of just over $18 million. This is a great open for a teen comedy, and it was budgeted at just $8 million. Factor in the generally positive reviews, and Easy A looks like a hit for all involved.



Update (9/20/10): Actuals totalled a little lower than expected (which is normal) so Easy A opened with $17.7 million!

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Easy A likely to top weekend box office

Entertainment Weekly's Hollywood Insider press has released its box office predictions for this weekend and places Easy A at the top of the pack estimating the movie to score in $18 million range:

Teen girls haven’t had something to sink their teeth into since Twilight. And while I’m not even considering comparing Easy A to the vampire juggernaut, I do think this PG-13-rated teen flick does have the ability to spark with its intended demographic. How high it gets is going to be predicated based on how many teenage girls are available for movie-going this weekend. If they love it, which I predict they will, then word-of-mouth could give the Screen Gems flick a hefty opening frame. It would also mean the Sony subsidiary scores its third No. 1 film in three weeks, after Resident Evil and Takers.

The Associated Press predicts the movie to open even higher, in the $30 million range.

Easy A is generating tons of positive reviews and praise for not only Emma Stone, but the entire cast. Will the positive press and a high outcome in receipt totals convince Amanda to come back to acting full time? What do you think?

See if Amanda lives up to the hype in theaters Friday!

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'Sydney White' poisoned at the box office

Sydney White came in at a disappointing #6 at the weekend box office, making a tiny $5,323,000. Resident Evil made $24 million and Good Luck Chuck netted $14 million.

This is Amanda's lowest starring role opening ever. The film might barely make enough money to cover its $16.5 million budget.

If you haven't seen it yet, be sure to try to catch a screening at your local theater. I saw on it Saturday and I really liked it. It's one of Amanda's best and funniest movies so far. There are even some emotional bits. It's nothing offensive like in other comedies, only a movie to make you laugh and feel good. People in the theater seemed to really enjoy it so you don't want to miss it. Go see it!

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'Hairspray' hits $100 million

Hairspray passed the coveted $100 million mark this weekend when it grossed $4,270,000 for $100,573,000 in five weeks. The movie is still showing 2,389 theaters and is continuing to be a big success for New Line Cinema.


This is Amanda's second movie to hit the $100 million dollar mark (after Robots, which made $128 million) and first live action film to do so.

Hairspray cost $74 million to make and is currently the #7 film at the box office after over a month of release.

It is currently the 18th highest grossing film of 2007 as well.

This is one of the best reviewed and more successful films of the summer since many have underperformed and recieved less than stellar reviews.

Congratulations to the cast, crew, and studio on making a great movie!

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'Hairspray' inches toward $100 million

Among wide holdovers, Hairspray enjoyed the slimmest decline, down 31 percent to an estimated $6.4 million for $92.1 million in 24 days for the weekend of August 12. It will break the $100 million mark very soon.

Also Hairspray is nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Favorite Comedy/Musical. Be sure to go vote!

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"Hairspray" Box Office updates

In its second weekend, Hairspray made an estimated $15,550,000, bringing the total to $59,307,000 in 2 weeks. It's holding up well so be sure to see it if you haven't yet.

Updates will cool down for a little bit since Amanda is done promoting the film but they will begin to roll again soon because Dear is releasing in 3 weeks and she will be busy for that.

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Monday "Hairspray" box office estimates

Hairspray is holding up really well in the weekday estimates, where typically movies don't make as much money as during the weekend.

According to Box Office Mojo, it added another estimated 4,515,000 on Monday alone lifting it's total to nearly $32 million in 4 days. Now that's big, especially with such stiff summer competition!

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"Hairspray" "most impressive" at weekend box office

Box Office Mojo reported that Hairspray came in at #3 for the weekend with $27.5 million dollars, making its debut higher than predictions and also making it the biggest opening for a musical ever!

This is a solid and strong opening for the movie which cost about $75 million to make. Adam Sandler's Chuck and Larry came in at #1, but all everyone is talking about is Hairspray!

Read the full report here.

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